aspect

aspecto, faceta

Parte o característica concreta de un tema, una situación o un problema.

En inglés sencillo: One particular part or feature of a subject, situation, or problem.

• Cost is only one aspect.
• We discussed the social aspects of the plan.
• Which aspect of your work do you enjoy most?

Cómo se usa: aspect of something (Safety is an important aspect of the job.)

Sinónimos: part, feature, side

Expresiones frecuentes: aspect of something, important aspect, every aspect

perspectiva, aspecto

Manera en que se percibe algo al considerarlo desde un punto de vista determinado.

En inglés sencillo: The way something seems when you consider it from a particular point of view.

• From this aspect, the proposal seems sensible.
• The same problem has a different aspect for each family.
• Seen in another aspect, the decision was a success.

Sinónimos: view, perspective

Expresiones frecuentes: in one aspect, another aspect, view an aspect

apariencia, aspecto

Forma en que se ve algo desde un lugar o ángulo determinado.

En inglés sencillo: The way something looks from a particular place or angle.

• The house had a gloomy aspect.
• In sunlight, the stone takes on a golden aspect.
• From the hill, the town presented a peaceful aspect.

Sinónimos: appearance, look

Expresiones frecuentes: gloomy aspect, an unusual aspect, a greenish aspect

aspecto verbal

Característica del verbo que indica si una acción continúa, se repite o está terminada.

En inglés sencillo: A feature of verbs showing whether an action continues, repeats, or is complete.

• This lesson explains aspect.
• The progressive aspect presents an action as continuing.
• Tense and aspect describe different features of a verb.

Expresiones frecuentes: progressive aspect, perfect aspect, grammatical aspect